Ashbourne News Telegraph

Volunteer cuts short-sighted

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IT was saddening to read the decision by the Clinical Commission­ing Groups to cut grants to the volunteer services in Ashbourne. I agree with Gill Geddes that this can only be seen as a short-sighted move that could spell trouble in the long term.

I don’t use any of the services myself, but I know of people that do and I’ve heard so many good things about the help and reassuranc­e they bring.

To have to face these services being cut or lost altogether, just before Christmas, must have been very upsetting for people.

I have faith in Voluntary and Community Services Peaks and Dales to “make the best of a bad job”, but I realise their hands are tied.

The true impact of this short-term cost-cutting will be felt over the coming months next year and I hope nobody suffers as a result. Especially when the primary care services realise they can no longer cope with the knock-on effect. Mary Sutton Ashbourne

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